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Denver, Colorado-based developer tools company founded 2021. Private. Builds Zed, a high-performance collaborative code editor with built-in AI assistance, written in Rust. Serves software developers and engineering teams.

Entry price
$10
Pro · /mo
Plans tracked
3
no add-ons
Pricing changes
2
Latest Sep 14, 2026
Pricing model
Subscription
Free tier available

How Zed compares with its peers

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JJetBrains
JetBrains
Last change: Aug 31, 2026
$69 /mobilled annually
NNova
Nova
Last change: Jul 20, 2026
$99 /mobilled annually
CCursor
Cursor
Last change: Oct 13, 2026
$8 /mo
WWindsurf
Windsurf
Last change: Aug 31, 2026
$20 /mo

Zed pricing FAQ

How much does Zed cost?
Zed pricing starts at $10/mo on Pro. Zed lists 3 plans on its pricing page; the Personal plan is free.
Does Zed have a free plan?
Yes. Zed's Personal plan is free; paid plans start at $10/mo on Pro.
What pricing model does Zed use?
Zed uses subscription pricing across 3 plans, with a free tier.
When did Zed last change its pricing?
Sep 14, 2026: Zed slashes Pro trial perks: $20 credits cut to $5, GPT-5.6 Luna only.
How often has Zed changed its pricing?
Pulse has recorded 2 pricing changes for Zed since it started tracking on Jul 15, 2026; the pricing page was last checked on Nov 9, 2026.
What does “tracked since” mean?
It's the date of the first saved copy of the pricing page that Pulse checked for changes against a later copy. For a few companies we hold older copies that Pulse never checked for changes, and those don't change this date. If Pulse has never checked two copies, it's the date of the first saved copy.
Who are Zed's pricing peers?
Pulse compares Zed with JetBrains, Nova, Cursor and Windsurf.